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Thomas & Martha TURNER

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Marriage 2179/1892 TURNER THOMAS - BROUGH MARTHA - BALMAIN


Birth 5834/1893 TURNER ELSIE M - THOMAS - MARTHA - BALMAIN WEST

Death 29834/1967 THORNLEY ELSIE MAY - THOMAS - MARTHA - NEWTOWN


Looking for Thomas and Martha's deaths.

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Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931)
Saturday 12 July 1902
BROUGH.—In loving memory of our dear father, James Brough, who died on July 13, 1898. Inserted by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Thomas Turner.
BROUGH.—In loving memory of dear father, James Brough, who died on July 13, 1898. Inserted by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Charles Moltzen.


http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/112776822

BROUGH-In memory of my dear mother, Ann Brough, d parted this life December 9, 101", also my dear brother lim, son of the above died Septomber 21, 1_)7 Ii serted by her loving daughter and his 'isler Mitty Turner
BROUGH -In memory of mv dear mother, Ann Brough, who passe I away December 0, 1915 Insorted bv her daughter. Susan Moulston

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/15742525

NSW death index
29622/1957 TURNER MARTHA JAMES ANN MARRICKVILLE

Ryerson index
TURNER Martha Death notice 11OCT1957 Death 86 Sydney Morning Herald 12OCT1957
 

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Thanks gibbo.

Just started looking at 'T' in my tree and noticed a few gaps.

Can't see a birth for Martha in NSW.
 

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1881 uk census

Name: James Brough
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1848
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Ann Brough
Gender: Male
Where born: Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
Civil Parish: Sutton
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Street address: 2 Snow Hill
Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Silk Weaver
Registration district: Macclesfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Piece: 3497
Folio: 23
Page Number: 40
Household Members:
Name Age
James Brough 33
Ann Brough 32
Hannah Brough 13
Martha Brough 9
Susan Brough 8
James Brough 3
Mary Brough 2
 

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Woronora cemetery
TURNER MARTHA Burial ANGLICAN MONUMENTAL - SECTION 2A - 0047 11/10/1957

Can't see Thomas buried here or find him on Ryerson.

1958 e/r last I can see him at address in death notice.

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A slight problem.

Death notice has daughter Elsie (Mrs. Keen).

I have the birth and death in post #1 and this marriage in my tree.

Marriage 9538/1915 THORNLEY FREDERICK - TURNER ELSIE M - NEWTOWN

1937 NSW Electoral Roll - Dalley - Marrickville
THORNLEY Elsie May, 39 Sydney street, home duties
 
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So it's the right daughter & parents

Thomas & Martha 1936 e/r 39 Sydney Street [Dalley / Marrickville]
same address as daughter.

Mystery about Mrs Keen? error

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Thanks Rupert.

An error but it's nothing like Thornley. :rolleyes:

They didn't seem to be together and no mention of Frederick here:

The Sydney Morning Herald - Friday 28 July 1967 p.22
DEATHS
THORNLEY, Elsie May.-July 26, 1967, late of Church Point, beloved mother of Fred (deceased), Harold, Kenneth (deceased), Daphne (deceased) and Beryl (Mrs. J. Ferguson).

1930 QLD Electoral Roll - Kennedy - Charters Towers
THORNLEY Frederick, Ryan st., engineer

1936 QLD Electoral Roll - Kennedy - Charters Towers
THORNLEY Frederick, Paul st., picture theatre proprietor

1943 QLD Electoral Roll - Wide Bay - North Pine
THORNLEY Frederick, Victoria Esplanade, Woody Point, theatre proprietor

It's the correct death in Qld:

Death 1946/B06773 Thornley Frederick - William - Betsy Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald - Saturday 15 June 1946 p.32
DEATHS
THORNLEY.-June 1, 1946, passed away suddenly at Brisbane, Fredrick Thornley, loved brother of Pollie, Tom, Ethel and Alf. Privately cremated.

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Article should have read Elsie & Mrs Keen

Birth
33124/1896 TURNER ETHEL B THOMAS MARTHA NEWTOWN
Marriage
8117/1919 KEEN THOMAS J TURNER ETHEL B NEWTOWN

James & Ethel 1936/1937 living at 38 Sydney street


The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 19 November 1949
KEEN, Thomas James.-November 17,
1949, at Royal North shore Hospital,
relict of Ethel Bertha Keen and loved
father of Muriel, Edgar. Harold (de-
ceased), and fond father-in-law of
Gwenda, aged 54 years. At rest.

KEEN, Thomas James.-November 17,
1049, dearly loved son-in-law of Mr.
and Mrs. T. Turner, aged 54 years.

Rupert
 

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